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Predicting the productive research psychiatrist.

G Parker1

  • 1University of New South Wales, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia.

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Psychiatrist research productivity is best predicted by their past performance, including publication count, citations, peer ratings, and research degrees. Early career success significantly influences future publishing rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Bibliometrics
  • Research Productivity

Background:

  • Understanding factors influencing research output is crucial for academic development.
  • Psychiatry research productivity can be influenced by various individual and environmental factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key predictors of research productivity among psychiatrists.
  • To analyze the relationship between researcher characteristics and publication rates.

Main Methods:

  • Principal components analysis was used to identify key researcher dimensions.
  • Data from 89 psychiatrists and 372 publications (1978-1984) were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • 'Track record' emerged as the sole significant predictor of productivity.

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  • Key components of 'track record' included early publications, citations, peer ratings, and research degrees.

    • Conclusions:

    • A psychiatrist's established 'track record' is the most important factor in predicting future research output.
    • Early career achievements and recognition strongly correlate with sustained publishing success.